Curriculum

Anatomy & Cell Biology: The regional human gross anatomy of the skeleton, joints, muscles and neurovascular structures of the body as it relates to physical and occupational therapists. Laboratories include the study of prepared cadaveric specimens and the completion of a cadaveric-dissection.

Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology

• Fall
• 2 hours lectures, 2 hour laboratory
• Restriction: Open to students in Physical and Occupational Therapy and Kinesiology. Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 314.

• Terms
  • Fall 2022
• Instructors
  • Campbell Rolian

Physiology: Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems.

Offered by: Physiology

• Fall
• 3 hours lectures weekly
• Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisites: BIOL 200, CHEM 212 or equivalent.
• Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 211 or students who are taking and who have taken NSCI 200.
• Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor

• Terms
  • Fall 2022
• Instructors
  • Melissa A Vollrath, Ann Grisaru Wechsler, David S Ragsdale, Alvin Shrier, Erik P Cook, Céline Aguer

Anatomy & Cell Biology: The gross anatomy of the various organ systems of the human body, with emphasis on those aspects of greatest relevance to physical and occupational therapists. Laboratories include the study of prepared specimens.

Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology

• Winter
• Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory
• Prerequisite: ANAT 315 or permission of instructor
• Restriction: Open to students in Physical and Occupational Therapy and Kinesiology. Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 214.

• Terms
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • Campbell Rolian

Physiology: Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems.

Offered by: Physiology

• Winter
• 3 hours lectures weekly
• Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisite: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOC 212, CHEM 212 or equivalent.
• Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor
• Although PHGY 210 may be taken without the prior passing of PHGY 209, students should note that they may have some initial difficulties because of lack of familiarity with some basic concepts introduced in PHGY 209

• Terms
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • Melissa A Vollrath, Tomoko Takano, Michael R Guevara, Anne-Marie Lauzon, John H White, Céline Aguer

Phys & Occ Therapy: The study of fundamentals of biomechanical analysis applied to the extremities and lumbar spine. The application of biomechanical principles to clinical and research situations.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Prerequisites: PHGY 209 and ANAT 315
• Restrictions: Only for BSc Rehab Science students (U1 students) for both programs (PT and OT).

• Terms
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • Shawn Robbins, Barbara Shankland

Phys & Occ Therapy: This course addresses the fundamentals of professionalism and professional behavior, the principles of massage, professional touch, and basic profession-specific interviewing skills. Interviewing skills will be practiced with client-visits in the community. Cultural competence and its application to clinical practice, patient /therapist relationship, and web searching will be addressed.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• 3 hours/week for 13 weeks

• Terms
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • Crystal Garnett, Marie-Lyne Grenier

Anatomy & Cell Biology: This course will focus on the structural and functional relationships of the central nervous system. The human neuroanatomy will be introduced via pathological cases and will be illustrated by use of new medical imaging techniques.

Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology

• Prerequisites for Physical & Occupational Therapy students: ANAT 315 and ANAT 316
• Prerequisites for Honours Anatomy & Cell Biology students: ANAT 214 and ANAT 314.
• Restrictions: Restricted to Honours Anatomy & Cell Biology students and Physical & Occupational Therapy students.
• Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 321.

• Terms
  • Fall 2022
• Instructors
  • Mikaela L Stiver

Phys & Occ Therapy: A study of the neurophysiological principles of sensori-motor interaction as they relate to posture, motor control and cognition.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• 3 hours/week

• Terms
  • Fall 2022
• Instructors
  • Karen Falcicchio, Nahid Norouzi, Marie-Helene Boudrias

Phys & Occ Therapy: A lecture and seminar course on the principles of and methods used in clinical and rehabilitation science research.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Terms
  • Fall 2022
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • Ana Maria Moga

Phys & Occ Therapy: Lecture-based course, discussing biomechanical properties of musculoskeletal tissues, mechanical factors involved in injury, and potential for adaptation and recovery. By reviewing fundamental principles of motion, biomechanics of motion is integrated with properties of biological tissues. Students learn how fundamental principles relate to injury, and to scientifically-based clinical evaluations and treatments.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Terms
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • Richard A Preuss

Occupational Therapy: Evaluation, intervention and planning using a neuromuscular skeletal framework.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

• Terms
  • Fall 2022
• Instructors
  • Bernadette Nedelec, Marie-Eve Bolduc, Susanne Y Mak, Nancy Forget, Barbara Shankland, Sara Saunders, Daniel Nguyen, Marie-Lyne Grenier

Occupational Therapy: Occupational performance (productivity, self-care, leisure) is examined through the Canadian Occupational Performance Model and the Model of Human Occupation, both of which focus on the interaction of the individual with the environment. Human performance is analyzed focusing on prevention of disability and/or restoration of function.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

• Terms
  • Fall 2022
• Instructors
  • Cynthia Perlman, Aliki Thomas

Phys & Occ Therapy: Study and analysis of foundations for professional practice and systems which impact the role of the occupational and physical therapy professional in health service delivery settings. This course includes sections on 1) healthcare environments and systems; 2) management, safety and quality assurance; and 3) professionalism and ethics.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Restrictions: Only open to students in the BSc(RehabSc); Major in Physical Therapy and BSc(RehabSc); Major in Occupational Therapy, students in the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy. Not open to students who have taken OCC1 546 and PHTH 570.

• Terms
  • Fall 2022
• Instructors
  • Susanne Y Mak, Shaun Cleaver

Interprofessional Ed Activity: A half day workshop, including preparatory work, that introduces interprofessional education, interprofessional practice, and the roles of the different healthcare professionals that make up an interprofessional team.

Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences

• Terms
  • Fall 2022
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022 academic year

Occupational Therapy: Assessment and treatment of clients with disorders of the nervous system.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

• Terms
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • Cynthia Perlman, Madeleine Bonnard, Anita Menon, TATIANA OGOURTSOVA, Karen Falcicchio

Occupational Therapy: The theory, principles of treatment, clinical reasoning and therapeutic use of activities in the OT intervention of acute and chronic medical and surgical conditions.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

• Terms
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • Heather C Lambert, Susanne Y Mak, Sara Saunders, Marie-Lyne Grenier

Occupational Therapy: Advanced Therapeutic Strategies for systemic and complex conditions.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Prerequisite: OCC1 545
• Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

• Terms
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • Marie-Lyne Grenier, Marie-Eve Bolduc, Nancy Forget, Barbara Shankland, Marie-Christine Beshay, Daniel Nguyen

Occupational Therapy: Principles of basic psychosocial assessments and treatment approaches for psychiatric conditions.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Restriction: U3/QY OT students only

• Terms
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • Suzanne Rouleau, Melissa Park, Raphael Lencucha

Interprofessional Ed Activity: A half day workshop, including preparatory work, introducing effective communication and interactions in interprofessional teams.

Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences

• Terms
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022 academic year

Occupational Therapy: First supervised clinical practicum. Introduction to history taking, clinical reasoning, assessment and treatment for physical and psychiatric conditions.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Prerequisites: OCC1 545, OCC1 546, OCC1 547, OCC1 548, OCC1 549, OCC1 550, OCC1 551
• **Due to the COVID-19 situation, add/drop is the tenth lecture day and withdrawal is the thirteenth lecture day.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2022 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022 academic year

Occupational Therapy: OT assessment and treatment of clients with disorders of the nervous system.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Prerequisite: OCC1 547
• Restriction: M1 OT students only

• Terms
  • Fall 2022
• Instructors
  • Isabelle Gelinas, Madeleine Bonnard, Anita Menon, Dana Anaby

Occupational Therapy: Current theories of psychosocial OT, including advanced psychosocial assessments and individual and/or group interventions relevant to specific psychosocial theories.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Prerequisite: OCC1 551
• Restriction: M1 OT students only

• Terms
  • Fall 2022
• Instructors
  • Hiba Zafran, Suzanne Rouleau, Keven Lee, Raphael Lencucha, M Sandra Everitt, Marc-André Clément

Occupational Therapy: The principles of vocational rehabilitation including job demands analysis, functional capacity evaluation, and return to work. Examines environmental influences, ergonomic principles and assessment, the fitting of the workplace to the capabilities of the human worker, promotion of work safety, and injury prevention.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Restriction: M1 OT students only

• Terms
  • Fall 2022
• Instructors
  • Sara Saunders, Brenda Grant

Phys & Occ Therapy: An intermediate-level research methods course to promote scholarly clinical practice, and to assist students in the design and implementation of their entry-level professional master’s project.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Prerequisite: POTH 401 or equivalent content as deemed by the instructor

• Terms
  • Fall 2022
• Instructors
  • Judith Eileen Soicher, Heather C Lambert, Noemi Dahan Oliel, Anita Menon, Nancy Mayo, Barbara L Mazer, Jill Boruff, Sneha Shankar

Occupational Therapy: Third supervised clinical practicum.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Prerequisites: OCC1 502 and Fall Courses in M1 OT

• Terms
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022 academic year

Occupational Therapy: Assessment of community needs, development of OT community services, and the different roles of the OT in mental health and in the international community. Reintegration of the client in the socio-cultural community.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Prerequisite: OCC1 618
• Restriction: M1 OT students only

• Terms
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • Hiba Zafran, Giovanni Arcuri

Occupational Therapy: Application of high and low-technology assistive devices to enhance performance and individual human needs, including alternative computer access, manual and powered mobility, augmentative communication, telecommunications and environmental control, social and professional issues regarding technology service delivery.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Restriction: M1 OT students only

• Terms
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • Philippe Archambault, Susanne Y Mak

Interprofessional Ed Activity: A half day activity, including preparatory work, introducing students to a simulated patient/family centred care scenario in which they will be working in interprofessional teams to develop a plan of care.

Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences

• Terms
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2022 academic year

Phys & Occ Therapy: Exploration and application of fundamental skills for competent practice across the lifespan in the areas of dysphagia and feeding.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• This course comprises 3.5 hours lecture and 3 hours lab/seminar per week comprising clinical visits and practical exploration.
• Prerequisites: OCC1 547, OCC1 617
• Restriction: Open only to students registered in the following programs: MSc(Applied) in Occupational Therapy and MSc(Applied) in Physical Therapy. Open to other students by permission of instructor only.

• Terms
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • Heather C Lambert

Phys & Occ Therapy: Exploration and application of fundamental skills for competent practice in the area of upper extremity rehabilitation.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• This course comprises 2 hours lecture, 2 hours lab/seminar and 2 hours clinical reasoning workshop per week comprising clinical visits and practical exploration.
• Prerequisites: OCC1 545, OCC1 549
• Restriction: Open only to students registered in the following programs: MSc(Applied) in Occupational Therapy and MSc(Applied) in Physical Therapy. Open to other students by permission of instructor only.

• Terms
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • Barbara Shankland

Phys & Occ Therapy: The complexity of rehabilitation interviews with the geriatric client, the various causes of occupational performance dysfunction, and the structure and organization of geriatric health care delivery are addressed.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Restriction: OT students only or permision of instructor

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2022 academic year
• Instructors
  • Patricia Da Cunha Belchior

Phys & Occ Therapy: Project is related to rehabilitation.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Restriction: OT and PT students only.

• Terms
  • Fall 2022
  • Winter 2023
• Instructors
  • Liliane Asseraf-Pasin, Barbara L Mazer

Occupational Therapy: Fourth clinical practicum.

Offered by: Phys and Occ Therapy

• Prerequisite: OCC1 503
• Restriction: OT students only

• Terms
  • Fall 2022
• Instructors
  • Caroline Storr, Karen Falcicchio